Practice Nurse Position

1 month ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Hillview Family Practice Full time
About the Role

Hillview Family Practice is seeking a skilled and dedicated Practice Nurse to join our team. As a Practice Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the success of our practice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a key member of the nursing team, providing support and guidance to colleagues as needed.
  • Develop and implement effective care management programs for frail and housebound patients.
  • Assess patient needs and provide appropriate healthcare services, incorporating evidence-based practice.
  • Develop and implement health promotion and wellbeing programs.
  • Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
  • Identify and manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions.
  • Provide routine nursing care to patients, adhering to clinical guidelines and best practices.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, as required.
  • Prescribe medication for patients, in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.
  • Review patient medications to enhance compliance.
  • Provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
  • Coordinate the provision of travel medicine services.
  • Request pathology services and process pathology results, as required.
  • Oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records, in accordance with extant legislation.
  • Ensure the effective use of read codes by all members of the nursing team.
  • Ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers.
  • Develop and implement well woman and well man clinics.
  • Ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
  • Assist GPs with minor surgery, as required.
  • Prioritize health issues and intervene appropriately.
  • Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
  • Recognize, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
  • Implement vaccination programs for adults and children.
  • Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines.
  • Liaise with external services and agencies to ensure patient support.
  • Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately, ensuring safe practice.
  • Support the clinical team with safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.
  • Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behavior, referring patients appropriately.
  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion, as required.
Requirements
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
  • Occupational Health clearance.
  • Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
  • Experience of working autonomously.
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures.
  • Experience of chronic disease management.
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment.
  • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.
  • Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients.
  • Experience of quality initiatives and benchmarking.
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
  • Wound care and removal of sutures and staples.
  • ECGs.
  • Venepuncture.
  • New patient medicals.
  • Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
  • Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.
  • Understanding the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.
  • Chaperone procedure.
  • Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.).
  • Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel).
Personal Qualities
  • Polite and confident.
  • Flexible and co-operative.
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty.
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development.
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
  • Motivated, forward thinker.
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
  • Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations.
  • Effectively utilise resources.
Qualifications
  • Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council).


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